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call big pharma were distilling the raw leaf into a new drug. in vienna, dr. freud was fascinated. in 1884, he wrote the first major description, 70 pages, uber coca about cocaine. >> it was the miracle drug. if you had a stomach ache, you were nervous, if you were lethargic, needed energy, if you had tuberculosis, asthma, all sorts of things, it was going to cure what you had. >> reporter: meanwhile, by the mid 1890s, he was flirting with disaster as he wrote in an 1895 letter. >> he probably finally stopped using after he and a friend of his used cocaine on a patient and nearly killed her. >> by then, other doctors worried too. >> too many people were taking too much cocaine and then they were -- these patients were presenting basically as addicts who needed the stuff, they couldn't live without it. and that's when doctors began to say, huh, we better rethink this. >> today we know addiction is at least in part a physical disease. we understand more. >> i would hope that more people are skeptical of grandiose claims of new drugs, new pharmaceu
call big pharma were distilling the raw leaf into a new drug. in vienna, dr. freud was fascinated. in 1884, he wrote the first major description, 70 pages, uber coca about cocaine. >> it was the miracle drug. if you had a stomach ache, you were nervous, if you were lethargic, needed energy, if you had tuberculosis, asthma, all sorts of things, it was going to cure what you had. >> reporter: meanwhile, by the mid 1890s, he was flirting with disaster as he wrote in an 1895 letter....
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that's kind of the next big question. coming up next hour, i also want to share some sound from a woman who was just breathless, wiping away tears. this particular launch was so emotional for her and the three generations of family she brought here to florida. back to you. >> brooke, thanks so much. we'll see you next hour. >>> well, they were promised a revolution. so far all they've gotten is a bunch of talk. up next, tens of thousands of protestors pack egypt's tehrer square. their message? give us reform now. >>> plus a horrifying story out of texas caught on camera. a fan trying to catch a ball falls 20 feet. that is coming up next. ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ you can do this... get the ball, girl. hmmm, you can't do that. but you can do this. bengay pain relief + massage with penetrating nubs plus the powerful pain relief
that's kind of the next big question. coming up next hour, i also want to share some sound from a woman who was just breathless, wiping away tears. this particular launch was so emotional for her and the three generations of family she brought here to florida. back to you. >> brooke, thanks so much. we'll see you next hour. >>> well, they were promised a revolution. so far all they've gotten is a bunch of talk. up next, tens of thousands of protestors pack egypt's tehrer square....
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. >>> now to potentially big, big news in washington. debt talks, big news and a very significant step forward today, says president obama, just a short time ago. the president announced the so-called senate gang of six made of members from both parties has floated this new proposal that he, the president, can work with. the bipartisan group had thrown in the towel, ditched an earlier effort to find a debt reduction package okay to both parties and now at this late date 14 days until a potential government default. they're back with a plan that the president says includes deep spending cuts and, yes, also includes tax increases. here's the president. >> here's where we stand. we have a democratic president, an administration that is prepared to sign a tough package that includes both spending cuts, modifications to social security, medicaid, and medicare that would strengthen those systems and allow them to move forward and would include a revenue component. we now have a bipartisan group of senators who agree with that balanced approach
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i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when compared with sarah palin. and at a certain point, sarah palin has to decide whether she wants to run for the presidency or not, and republicans are getting very, very impatient, and at a certain point they're going to say you know what? we've got michele bachmann here. if rick perry gets in, we've got him in this field. they're both cultural conservatives. maybe sarah palin is too polarizing, and we don't need you in the field? >> some of michele bachmann supporters privately suggested to me, they don't want to publicly criticize sarah palin but say michele bachmann is much more substantive on the
i think her big problem, the big question is, whether rick appearry geappear appear -- rick perry gets in, the governor from texas, because he would take some oxygen away from her. what's interesting, when michele bachmann came on the national scene a lot of people -- one republican described her to me as a sarah palin mini me. okay? and now there's not that sense anymore. in fact, lots of people are looking at michele bachmann and saying, actually, she's a very credible candidate, even when...
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this is big business duty-free shopping. shoppers spent $39 billion at duty-free shops last year. >> what items is it worth it to buy at these shops? >> reporter: this is the meaty part here. three examples of the top items people go for. perfume and cosmetics. i say buy it duty-free especially if it's a multipack with more savings. if you're looking for cigarettes, buy those duty-free as well. the fact is we pay a lot in taxes here in the u.s. electronics, though, buy those at a regular retail store because they are going to be cheaper at the regular retail store and you may need to return it if something happens. >>> what is in store for stocks today? a flat open. trading is expected as we come off the strongest week in two years. a fact orders report out in half an hour. see if that moves the markets at all. kyra, back to you. >> thanks, alison. >>> a portion of one of the nation's most pristine rivers polluted by an oil spill. the latest on the cleanup in four minutes. >>> duke and duchess hit prince edward island head-t
this is big business duty-free shopping. shoppers spent $39 billion at duty-free shops last year. >> what items is it worth it to buy at these shops? >> reporter: this is the meaty part here. three examples of the top items people go for. perfume and cosmetics. i say buy it duty-free especially if it's a multipack with more savings. if you're looking for cigarettes, buy those duty-free as well. the fact is we pay a lot in taxes here in the u.s. electronics, though, buy those at a...
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so you think funding is the big issue? >> funding is a big issue and the desire to do it. >> desire. what about looking ahead to tomorrow? we heard about possible -- they are evaluating possibly this lightning strike from the site of the launchpad, it's supposed, to fingers crossed, 11:26 tomorrow morning, and, you know, that question is sort of pervasive through all the conversations out here. do you think it's going to happen? when do you think it will happen? do you have any intel, mr. crippen? do you know. >> as far as the lightning strike, i do know they have lots of instrumentation out at the pad. they can go look at that to see whether they think the vehicle needs to go through more testing to make sure it didn't impact it. the big if in my opinion is the weather. there's a high probability of rain. you can't fly the shuttle through rain. some probability of lightning. don't want to get involved with that, but i've seen the weather forecast to be a lot worse, and it all of a sudden it clears and we'd launch. the wea
so you think funding is the big issue? >> funding is a big issue and the desire to do it. >> desire. what about looking ahead to tomorrow? we heard about possible -- they are evaluating possibly this lightning strike from the site of the launchpad, it's supposed, to fingers crossed, 11:26 tomorrow morning, and, you know, that question is sort of pervasive through all the conversations out here. do you think it's going to happen? when do you think it will happen? do you have any...
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it's about big ideas, big innovations and solutions to problems. we all have problems with this, pile-ups and the traffic that results. right now eyes are the only things to prevent fender bend irs. there could be an app for that. researchers in italy have created an app with an automatic accident detection system that could potentially reduce the number of pile-ups by 40%. say there's an accident. the first car involved in the accident triggers an alarm. the car nearby picks up on the alert with an acceleration sensor. your car further down the road finds out about it in realtime from the car just ahead of you. essentially, the app allows cars to talk to one another and then gives drivers time to slow down and avoid an accident. developers are looking into int kating the program directly into car dashboards or navigation systems. they've been tested on computer simulations. road tests will begin this summer in los angeles. for more information, you can check out my facebook page, randikayecnn. >>> today republicans asking the american people to ad
it's about big ideas, big innovations and solutions to problems. we all have problems with this, pile-ups and the traffic that results. right now eyes are the only things to prevent fender bend irs. there could be an app for that. researchers in italy have created an app with an automatic accident detection system that could potentially reduce the number of pile-ups by 40%. say there's an accident. the first car involved in the accident triggers an alarm. the car nearby picks up on the alert...
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it's a really big issue. it's going to become much more prominent as the week progresses if this is not all resolved. >> a lot of people weighing in even overseas. allan chernoff, thanks so much. zain verjee, we were talking about this yesterday. i think the british financial secretary yesterday calling us nutters. i have never heard that word before, but basically we are losing a lot of street cred when it comes to our politics because of, you know, the bickering back and forth. >> reporter: right. nutter, otherwise also pronounced nuers means this is crazy. get straight to the headlines here. this is what the independents say in the uk. raising the debt ceiling may not be enough to prevent financial disaster. it says with drama of an episode of "mcgyver." the items action series president obama -- primed to rip through the financial markets one week from now. check this out. wj wnel says structural change will only succeed if it's a company by a moral argument unabashed cultural defense of the free flis sys
it's a really big issue. it's going to become much more prominent as the week progresses if this is not all resolved. >> a lot of people weighing in even overseas. allan chernoff, thanks so much. zain verjee, we were talking about this yesterday. i think the british financial secretary yesterday calling us nutters. i have never heard that word before, but basically we are losing a lot of street cred when it comes to our politics because of, you know, the bickering back and forth. >>...
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no big deal. time after time as far as weather-related fatalities are concerned, heat is number one. more than hurricanes, more than tornados and more than floods. this needs to be taken seriously and you need to do what you can do to stay cool and give those a break outside in the heat. heat advisories for a good 29 or so states. heat indices are up over 110 and 120 in some areas. with that we have temperatures dangerously hot. it's peaking across parts of the northeast. the i-95 corridor we see the bulk of the heat. right now we look at temperatures that feel like they're up and over 110 degrees. 111 right now is the heat index in atlantic city, 110 in d.c. not only do we see temperature that is feel like they're over 110 degrees today, but we'll feel them tomorrow as well. the heat will break on sunday. until then it's dangerously hot. the actual temperatures alone as measured in the shade, don, without humidity we could set all-time record highs in some larger cities. it's going to be a histor
no big deal. time after time as far as weather-related fatalities are concerned, heat is number one. more than hurricanes, more than tornados and more than floods. this needs to be taken seriously and you need to do what you can do to stay cool and give those a break outside in the heat. heat advisories for a good 29 or so states. heat indices are up over 110 and 120 in some areas. with that we have temperatures dangerously hot. it's peaking across parts of the northeast. the i-95 corridor we...
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canada a big highlight, a big tour, and william's pleased with how things have gone there. we'll see if that sort of kate mania as they're calling it translates to the u.s. when they come here later. >> what is the plan for l.a.? >> reporter: well, this is their first stop and it's the beverly hilton, as you can see, preparations under way. car's going to come in over there and then go into the hotel behind me. it's a new media event, it's about promoting british new media companies to americans. it's all about promoting british interests this trip. after they've taken part in the conference here, they're going to head up to the uk console general's residence where they're staying here and there's a reception there. you might see a few famous faces, everyone desperate of course to see the couple next to celebrities. we'll see what happens later on. we haven't got a guest list yet. >> they're used to press and press has been following them around but you're in l.a. now. you've got pop rpaparazzi to del with. any plans made to keep the paparazzi under control? >> reporter: a
canada a big highlight, a big tour, and william's pleased with how things have gone there. we'll see if that sort of kate mania as they're calling it translates to the u.s. when they come here later. >> what is the plan for l.a.? >> reporter: well, this is their first stop and it's the beverly hilton, as you can see, preparations under way. car's going to come in over there and then go into the hotel behind me. it's a new media event, it's about promoting british new media companies...
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he was a big jokester. i remember those things. >> how do you think the picture and the letter got stolen and what did you tell authorities and why did they believe you and say okay, we'll take it on? >> i think they believe me because i have other letters. you know, that spoke to my credibility. the timing that it was done. i was told it was sold in december, 2004. all these years later, if i was going to do something like that, they thought i would do it sooner. they felt if i sold one letter for that amount of money, i would have sold them all to have gotten more. it's why they believed it. >> you know, we have to have a little fun here. are you married? is there a special someone in your life? someone saying i have to compete with michael jackson or michael jordan. what if he comes back in the picture. >> no, i'm not married. god has someone for me. in his time, he'll find me. >> maybe michael's got good friends he could introduce you to. thanks for joining us today. setting the record straight. >> you'
he was a big jokester. i remember those things. >> how do you think the picture and the letter got stolen and what did you tell authorities and why did they believe you and say okay, we'll take it on? >> i think they believe me because i have other letters. you know, that spoke to my credibility. the timing that it was done. i was told it was sold in december, 2004. all these years later, if i was going to do something like that, they thought i would do it sooner. they felt if i...
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if they manage to defeat this vote today, this is going to be a big, big problem for markets. if they don't, you may see markets continue to tread water until there is a solution to this. now, remember, speaker boehner's plan is not likely one that is going to pass the senate. not likely one that is going to get past the president. the bottom line if there is some sense boehner has better control of h over hi members you may see markets allowing a little bit more time. right now markets are largely relaxing but ready to move if this doesn't go the right way. >> thanks, guys. >>> at the bottom of the hour, we will go to wall street for the opening bell and answer a question many of us have right now -- should we take our money out of the stock exchange and where do we put it if so. we will talk to a financial analyst about that. >>> cnn obtained dramatic new video taken minutes after the bombing of the government buildings in norway. it was shot by a hamburg who works in oslo and driving through a tunnel beneath the city's government plaza when the bomb went off. eight people k
if they manage to defeat this vote today, this is going to be a big, big problem for markets. if they don't, you may see markets continue to tread water until there is a solution to this. now, remember, speaker boehner's plan is not likely one that is going to pass the senate. not likely one that is going to get past the president. the bottom line if there is some sense boehner has better control of h over hi members you may see markets allowing a little bit more time. right now markets are...
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he's kind of a big deal within the beltway, a la youtube clips. i'll tweet out the link if you would like to hear it yourself. there's more buzz about house republicans. a movie about bank robbers, what they're listening to when they talk debt? >> the movie is called "the town" and republicans played a clip of the movie, affleck is in the movie, telling his buddy he needs some help, a lot of trust. i need your help, i can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later and we're going to hurt some people. >> which car are we going to take? >> so they show this clip and then in the meeting, republican congressman allen west volunteers if figuratively to drive the car for the republican leadership, but not lost on all of this is what the affleck character in the movie actually does. he and his buddy basically engage in a violent beatdown of a couple of other guys at an apartment. and then suddenly this movie starts provoking jabs from democrats, including affleck. the huffington post reports that affleck says republicans ought to watch hi
he's kind of a big deal within the beltway, a la youtube clips. i'll tweet out the link if you would like to hear it yourself. there's more buzz about house republicans. a movie about bank robbers, what they're listening to when they talk debt? >> the movie is called "the town" and republicans played a clip of the movie, affleck is in the movie, telling his buddy he needs some help, a lot of trust. i need your help, i can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it...
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let's talk about the other big story happening right now. sure, it is july, but the sweltering heat that's gripping much of the country right now is really nothing to brush off. i know you heard the word dangerous a lot, but know this. this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the morning, but this week particularly because it's so hot i'm here at 4:30. >> reporter: >> all right. to sioux falls, south dakota, the heat isn't causing streets just to buckle. they are bursting. listen. >> we're seeing several areas across town where this concrete is blowing up. >> this is how hot it is in new haven, connecticut. a bridge is swollen shot. crews are out there trying to shave about an inch off the bridge to get it to open up before the weekend. the heat is putting pressure on the power grid, too. chicago's heat index has been well above 100 for
let's talk about the other big story happening right now. sure, it is july, but the sweltering heat that's gripping much of the country right now is really nothing to brush off. i know you heard the word dangerous a lot, but know this. this heat wave has already killed as many as 22 people, 13 of them in kansas city, missouri alone, and as of today excessive heat warnings stretch from nebraska all the way to maine. in boston people are changing their routines. >> always running in the...
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gary, appreciate it. >>> a big star, her big house, and an even bigger security scare. what drove a man to come back to halle berry's house again and again? we're talking about this frightening intruder in the hollywood hills, much more on that and what possesses someone to stalk. also, we're live in washington as the white house is hosting yet another one of those debt meetings. remember that august 2nd deadline? the clock is tick, tick, ticking away. ok. [ cellphone rings ] hey. you haven't left yet. no. i'm boarding now... what's up? um...would you mind doing it again? last time. [ engine turns over ] oooohhhh...sweet. [ male announcer ] the chevy cruze with the my chevrolet app. the remote control car is finally here. well, now she's just playing with us. oh. [ horn honks ] >>> have you heard about this man accuse of stocking halle berry. this man tried get into her house. 27-year-old richard franco is to be arraigned today. at one point he was standing ten feet away from her on the other side of her kitchen door. barry went upstairs, picked up the phone and dialled
gary, appreciate it. >>> a big star, her big house, and an even bigger security scare. what drove a man to come back to halle berry's house again and again? we're talking about this frightening intruder in the hollywood hills, much more on that and what possesses someone to stalk. also, we're live in washington as the white house is hosting yet another one of those debt meetings. remember that august 2nd deadline? the clock is tick, tick, ticking away. ok. [ cellphone rings ] hey. you...
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japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were aggressive. they came hard out of the gate. they were very unlucky. they had a lot of opportunities and just kept missing. just the mistakes they were making on the defense line that let the two japanese goals in. everyone thought it was a done deal at the end of extra time. a few minutes to go. the japanese, boom, scored it in. it came down to penalties. kind of an unfairway of deciding but somebody has to win. president barack obama sent out a tweet. couldn't be prouder of the u.s. after a hard-fought game. congratulations to japan, women's world cup
japan came into this tournament as the big underdogs. nobody expected them to even get to the finals, let alone beat the u.s. they also knocked out sweden. they knocked out germany and it was just absolutely incredible. when they started the match, everyone was saying they have more skill, better possession of the ball, know how to control and pass it. the americans really did a good job, too. it seems the japanese were a little nervous to start off with. the u.s. had possession. they were...
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it's to protect special interest tax breaks for big corporations. we had the corporate jet loophole and big oil and gas companies and folks at the very top of the income ladder. i listen to my friend kevin say these are all small businesses. as you pointed out it just isn't true. >> and for the latest political news, you know exactly where to go, cnn politics.com. woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it was. so to save some money, we taught our 5 year old how to dunk. woman: scholarship! woman: honey go get him. anncr: there's an easier way to save. get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >> this is the celebration before the hard work begins. people of south sudan this weekend welcome their independence and world recognition as africa's 54th country. they have fought a civil war for 50 years. embassy for the republic of south sudan also opened yesterday in washington d.c. the man in the cowboy hat, take a look right there is the new and first president o
it's to protect special interest tax breaks for big corporations. we had the corporate jet loophole and big oil and gas companies and folks at the very top of the income ladder. i listen to my friend kevin say these are all small businesses. as you pointed out it just isn't true. >> and for the latest political news, you know exactly where to go, cnn politics.com. woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it was. so to save some money, we taught our 5 year...
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and they're building a big community center. we have an islamic school. i see here people from many different backgrounds, many different religions. this country will accept you, no matter where you're from. >> respond i do. >> i do. >> did you say you're from jordan? >> yes. amman. >> congratulations. >> what are you going to do with your newfound citizenship? >> first i'm going to get a passport, an american passport. >> where are you going to go? >> where am i going to go? i want to go to alaska. can you believe it? i can't go to alaska on a cruise unless i have an american citizenship. ♪ god bless america, land that i love ♪ ♪ stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above ♪ ♪ from the mountains >> my name is isaac rubensteen. i was born to a jewish family. >> i'm from somalia. >> my name is gabby sheldon and i'm from panama. >> hello, i'm i am from hungary. i'm very grate to feel the country. thank you very much. god bless america. [ applause ] >> my husband and i, we fled the communist country of hungary. it's n
and they're building a big community center. we have an islamic school. i see here people from many different backgrounds, many different religions. this country will accept you, no matter where you're from. >> respond i do. >> i do. >> did you say you're from jordan? >> yes. amman. >> congratulations. >> what are you going to do with your newfound citizenship? >> first i'm going to get a passport, an american passport. >> where are you going to...
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but when i see an rv roll in with a big family... well, it fills my heart. but, as affordable as it is, it just makes sense to get everybody up and go on a vacation together. whoa, i didn't mean all of us. [ boy ] it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. see for yourself at gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> the housing crisis has millions of homes sitting empty. in what has to be one of the best buyers markets in decades? why aren't people buying? a lot of times they can't get a mortgage even with good credit. for gary and his fiancee, the moment they saw this house they knew they wanted it, but for this couple, the buying process became a love/hate relationship. >> i was stunned when i got the news. >> reporter: a week before his closing, he found out his mortgage was denied, even though he put 20% down and had a top notch credit score. >> you have an excellent credit ? >> yes, my credit was exceptional, over 800 according to one bureau and in the high 700s according to others. >> reporte
but when i see an rv roll in with a big family... well, it fills my heart. but, as affordable as it is, it just makes sense to get everybody up and go on a vacation together. whoa, i didn't mean all of us. [ boy ] it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. see for yourself at gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> the housing crisis has millions of homes sitting empty. in what has to be one of the best buyers markets in...
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we are told -- i do not -- at this time, expect any big statement oust white house or any big announcement. as we've seen these last few days anything can change at any moment. so i will keep you posted if it does, don. >> i think it's going to be a long evening for all of us. because if they come out and say something, of course, we'll bring it to you right here on cnn. and, listen, we have to say this, jessica, before we move on. the president and the leaders in washington said they wanted to get this fixed or at least some sort of agreement in the works before the asian and european markets opened tomorrow, and that's just in a few hours. >> reporter: that is correct. and, you know, as i sit there making calls trying to find out exactly what movement is happening in washington i'm also checking the s&p futures and the markets around the world, because there's already a lot of people in this town worried and seeing how things are moving. there is a lot of anxiety that the markets are already reacting, because this has a ripple effect on every american, and one thing go know, don is that
we are told -- i do not -- at this time, expect any big statement oust white house or any big announcement. as we've seen these last few days anything can change at any moment. so i will keep you posted if it does, don. >> i think it's going to be a long evening for all of us. because if they come out and say something, of course, we'll bring it to you right here on cnn. and, listen, we have to say this, jessica, before we move on. the president and the leaders in washington said they...
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this is going to be a big challenge. just last week we were talking about companies piling on more work for employees. because there are cutbacks it means you're doing the job of three people. now you're going to go to your boss and say i want fewer hours. >> some people are doing it. in my very first job when i launched my first business as a consultant i went from having to work 40 hours a week to 40 hours a month for the same company. >> fantastic. all right. take it from her. valorie burton knows. thanks so much. >>> all right. the final issue of "the news of the world" rolled off the presses just as rupert murdoch arrives in london for damage control. a live report from london, next. ♪ you are my sunshine ♪ my only sunshine ♪ you makes me happy ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪ please don't take my sunshine away ♪ [ male announcer ] as long as there are babies, they'll be chevy's to bring them home. ♪ is it the new forty, i don't know. i probably feel about thi
this is going to be a big challenge. just last week we were talking about companies piling on more work for employees. because there are cutbacks it means you're doing the job of three people. now you're going to go to your boss and say i want fewer hours. >> some people are doing it. in my very first job when i launched my first business as a consultant i went from having to work 40 hours a week to 40 hours a month for the same company. >> fantastic. all right. take it from her....
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rick, you are not really a big guy and these guys are not big guys. how is that possible that you have the eating competitions that you go to and you are not really big? >> well, you know, you have to -- i don't eat like this all the time but i have an appetite, and i like to stay in shape byroniby running. i cancel things out in the long run. the guys that are great are all in shape now. the big guys have a disadvantage, supposedly, and you will have to page dr. gupta for that. more things are compressed by more things in there. i don't know. >> it's kind of incredible what they do and what you do, and i guess you have to work it off as well. thank you for joining us. do you have any competitions coming up, any events you will go to? >> no, i just ate a hot dog stuffed in something in akron, ohio. >> we're going to give a challenge for you. what is the most you have ever eat eaten, rick, by the way? >> the most hot dogs? >> sure. >> around 20. i have eaton 57 white castle burgers. >> in one sitting? >> yes. i ate a 5-pound burger with 20 slices of ch
rick, you are not really a big guy and these guys are not big guys. how is that possible that you have the eating competitions that you go to and you are not really big? >> well, you know, you have to -- i don't eat like this all the time but i have an appetite, and i like to stay in shape byroniby running. i cancel things out in the long run. the guys that are great are all in shape now. the big guys have a disadvantage, supposedly, and you will have to page dr. gupta for that. more...
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but this is the big one, folks. increased traffic on two off-peak days. >> stephen colbert didn't seem to think the so-called carmageddon in los angeles would be that big a deal or at all this weekend. so far, he seems to be right about this. the 405, one of the busiest freeways in the country, is shut down until monday so crews can tear down a bridge. the warnings to stay off the roads, they must have worked. mayor villaraigosa did a flyover to see if there was any road congestion, and he had to be pretty happy with what he saw. live now to sandra endo, standing by on the ventura freeway. where is all this herb e heal- h helacious traffic everyone was worried about? >> reporter: right. it was anticipated on this stretch of the freeway. officials are saying so far, so good, everything is smooth sailing, what epic traffic jams that they were warning the public about for three months now. take a look behind me, down at the shutdown 405. ads you were mentioning, this is a major artery servicing san fernando valley, and
but this is the big one, folks. increased traffic on two off-peak days. >> stephen colbert didn't seem to think the so-called carmageddon in los angeles would be that big a deal or at all this weekend. so far, he seems to be right about this. the 405, one of the busiest freeways in the country, is shut down until monday so crews can tear down a bridge. the warnings to stay off the roads, they must have worked. mayor villaraigosa did a flyover to see if there was any road congestion, and...
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not a big one but little one. slight downgrade even if a deal is reached and finally the serious one, which it looks like we're headed towards avoiding is a major downgrade if the u.s. defaults on payments. everybody seems to be saying we heard mitch mcconnell saying we're not headed towards a default. everybody thinks they have a science as to what's going to cause a default and what isn't. the ratings agencies, fred, have not been fantastic at doing their work. we know this from 2008, from the layman brothers debacle. we may not have dodged a downgrade entirely but may have dodged the worst of it. the us has never been anything but aaa since the first rating by moody's in 1917. most pay to be rated by the way. the u.s. does not pay to be rated. we pay $250 billion at the federal level in interest payments every year. that of course is what would go up if we lost the rating, fred. >> this past week, aali, the dow dropped 500 points or so, so if no deal by today and once the asian markets do open up, if it's about
not a big one but little one. slight downgrade even if a deal is reached and finally the serious one, which it looks like we're headed towards avoiding is a major downgrade if the u.s. defaults on payments. everybody seems to be saying we heard mitch mcconnell saying we're not headed towards a default. everybody thinks they have a science as to what's going to cause a default and what isn't. the ratings agencies, fred, have not been fantastic at doing their work. we know this from 2008, from...
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that's a big deal. >> absolutely a big deal. a lot of apps out there, two of my quick favorites, one is called flight view. i like this one a lot. it helps you track flight changes and anticipate any emergencies or issues you might be dealing with. and also trip it. trip it is great, t.j., it's free, and it helps you bring all those itineraries. when we book flights these days, we're doing rental cars, hotels, things to do and attractions, and this can build one easy-to-read itinerary so when you travel, all the information is there for you at your fingertips. >>> all right. got something to share with you coming up. this was a treat for me this morning. i actually got to talk to real-life superheros and they showed up in full attire, not letting me know their identity. there they are. and they're working the streets in pennsylvania. they don't have superpowers, necessarily, but they are doing something pretty special. you need to hear about these folks. that's coming up. i remember the days before copd. my son and i never misse
that's a big deal. >> absolutely a big deal. a lot of apps out there, two of my quick favorites, one is called flight view. i like this one a lot. it helps you track flight changes and anticipate any emergencies or issues you might be dealing with. and also trip it. trip it is great, t.j., it's free, and it helps you bring all those itineraries. when we book flights these days, we're doing rental cars, hotels, things to do and attractions, and this can build one easy-to-read itinerary so...
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as a big u.s. debt holder, china will for sure be affected. >> reporter: and in australia, too. >> it makes it much more expensive for tourists to visit australia. so those parts of our economy exposed to the tourist sector, and we've done a lot and spent a lot of money promoting australia overseas are not going to benefit so greatly from that. >> reporter: in tokyo, some economic experts see history repeating itself. they compare the current u.s. debt crisis to japan's crippling recession of the 1990s. >> it's the exact replay of what we went through in japan 10, 15 years ago. >> reporter: however the debate plays out in washington, experts say the financial ripples will be felt around the world. >> it's an issue that really is lurking in the background of each and every economy of the world. >> reporter: jonathan mann reporting. >>> all right. we've got a story we want you to stick around for coming up next. could you believe that a soldier actually served ten tours in a war zone. i want to tell
as a big u.s. debt holder, china will for sure be affected. >> reporter: and in australia, too. >> it makes it much more expensive for tourists to visit australia. so those parts of our economy exposed to the tourist sector, and we've done a lot and spent a lot of money promoting australia overseas are not going to benefit so greatly from that. >> reporter: in tokyo, some economic experts see history repeating itself. they compare the current u.s. debt crisis to japan's...
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it is hard to do a big package. my republican friends have said that they're not willing to do revenues. and they have repeated that on several occasions. my hope, though, is that they're listening not just to lobbyists or special interests here in washington but they're also listening to the american people because it turns out poll after poll, many done by your organizations, show that it's not just democrats who think we need to take a balanced approach, it's republicans as well. the clear majority of republican voters think that any deficit reduction package should have a balanced approach and should include some revenues. that's not just democrats. that's the majority of republicans. you've got a whole slew of republican officials from previous administrations. you've got a bipartisan commission that has said that we need revenues. so this is not just a democratic understanding. this is an understanding that i think the american people hold, that we should not be asking sacrifices from middle-class folks who ar
it is hard to do a big package. my republican friends have said that they're not willing to do revenues. and they have repeated that on several occasions. my hope, though, is that they're listening not just to lobbyists or special interests here in washington but they're also listening to the american people because it turns out poll after poll, many done by your organizations, show that it's not just democrats who think we need to take a balanced approach, it's republicans as well. the clear...
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stories of the day, and that big story, the debt talks. today's question, what is a solution to the political stalemate. carol costello has more on that. >> the never ending debt ceiling debate. you know the players, obama, boehner, the gang of six, and the tea party, and you don't like them much, not because most republicans want to save taxes, or democrats don't want to get rid of entitlements, and americans are sick of it. 80% of voters -- i said 80%, are now dissatisfied or angry about the federal government is worki working. lawmakers are aware of how you feel, really? what are they doing about it? calling each other names. >> the united states has a special responsible to itself and the world to meet its obligations. it means we have a well-earned reputation for reliability and credibility, two things that set us apart from much of the world. >> and you will see the script come up. there you see it, where the democrats are going with that. some republicans are much more direct. congressman allen west sent an e-mail to wasser mun schu
stories of the day, and that big story, the debt talks. today's question, what is a solution to the political stalemate. carol costello has more on that. >> the never ending debt ceiling debate. you know the players, obama, boehner, the gang of six, and the tea party, and you don't like them much, not because most republicans want to save taxes, or democrats don't want to get rid of entitlements, and americans are sick of it. 80% of voters -- i said 80%, are now dissatisfied or angry...
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a big day for new york in particular. a lot of same-sex couples, this is the day they have been waiting for for years. a new law in effect today that allows same-sex couples to say "i do" on this sunday, july 24th. welcome to cnn sunday morning. i'm t.j. 40e78s. good morning, as always, to our men and women watching us now on the american network. we'll have plenty of coverage throughout the morning on what's happening in new york today. but we need to start with norway. the suspect in those horrific attacks says he did it and he did it all by himself. that's what police say they are hearing from the suspect in the norway massacre. a memorial you're seeing here and hearing is under way for the victims going on in norway. at least 92 people died in two attacks, but there's still some young people missing on utoyi island. the suspect, anders behring breivik is expected to be in court tomorrow for the first time. the attorney says his client described the attacks as horrible, but necessary. he says breivik will explain that
a big day for new york in particular. a lot of same-sex couples, this is the day they have been waiting for for years. a new law in effect today that allows same-sex couples to say "i do" on this sunday, july 24th. welcome to cnn sunday morning. i'm t.j. 40e78s. good morning, as always, to our men and women watching us now on the american network. we'll have plenty of coverage throughout the morning on what's happening in new york today. but we need to start with norway. the suspect...
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why are we making such a big deal of this? believe it or not, heat is the number one weather-related killer. hurricanes, flooding, those two big ones, are trumped by heat year after year. you know, in modern-day history, 1995 in chicago, we had several hundred deaths. in 2003 in europe, several thousand deaths. this is a serious business that we certainly want you to be aware of. that cool front is going to make slow progress and it's not a very strong one. it doesn't go very far to the south. so i think the south is really going to be in it as far as the heat goes for the next, well, not only several days but several week. i want to touch on one other thing. to get away from the heat, because it's just making me sweat just sitting here, look at that storm. hurricane dora. almost, almost a category 5 storm. it is just off the coast of mexico, but expected to stay off the coast and continue to go out to sea. nonetheless, try to get your mind off the heat, sometimes it's a psychological thing. stay hydrated and try to get in the
why are we making such a big deal of this? believe it or not, heat is the number one weather-related killer. hurricanes, flooding, those two big ones, are trumped by heat year after year. you know, in modern-day history, 1995 in chicago, we had several hundred deaths. in 2003 in europe, several thousand deaths. this is a serious business that we certainly want you to be aware of. that cool front is going to make slow progress and it's not a very strong one. it doesn't go very far to the south....
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is now holding back, is this a big deal? >> it's a very big deal. it's a place where i think the administration, the obama administration didn't want to have to find themselves, frankly, because it does really do a great deal to hurt relations. that said between not telling them about osama bin laden and the difficulty in the counterterrorism relationship, and most recently, admiral mullen's statements about pakistani involvement and the murder of the journalist, the administration found themselves without much choice. the problem is when you withhold this aid, you withhold support for activities you want them to take. so both countries are under pressure to try to find a way forward. >> does more need to be done here? or is it enough? >> oh, certainly more needs to be done. but we need pakistan -- you heard president obama say it. we need pakistan to help in terms of our regional problems, including in afghanistan. but we need their help against the hakani network, the pakistani taliban, as well as al qaeda in the tribal regions. so this is going t
is now holding back, is this a big deal? >> it's a very big deal. it's a place where i think the administration, the obama administration didn't want to have to find themselves, frankly, because it does really do a great deal to hurt relations. that said between not telling them about osama bin laden and the difficulty in the counterterrorism relationship, and most recently, admiral mullen's statements about pakistani involvement and the murder of the journalist, the administration found...
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and that's the big thing here. it's not about the money, suzanne. it's about the 40 other families that were calling texas equusearch at the time and saying, can you look for our missing child, and they said no, because we're working on the anthony case. >> what about the sheriff's statement? the sheriff said when she is released, there is not going to be any kind of preferential treatment and they're not going to provide security for her once she leaves, but a lot of people have said, including herself, that she's in danger, she could be a target of threats. how do they handle that? >> what they're going to do is honestly try to keep her safe while she is in their custody, and once she's released, they have no duty to her anymore unless, of course, they get a 911 call from her or there's a valid threat, then they'll go and make sure she's fine. but they are a public police force. they are the taxpayer's people, so they're not a private security force. they don't have any contract with her, they have no duty beyond the duty they owe to all citizens
and that's the big thing here. it's not about the money, suzanne. it's about the 40 other families that were calling texas equusearch at the time and saying, can you look for our missing child, and they said no, because we're working on the anthony case. >> what about the sheriff's statement? the sheriff said when she is released, there is not going to be any kind of preferential treatment and they're not going to provide security for her once she leaves, but a lot of people have said,...
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is this a big number? >> reporter: it is a big number. we have saved $18 trillion for retirement, trillion with a "t." this all counts iras, 401(k)s and pension plans. this has been in the works for a couple years. retirement savings have actually been growing since 2009 after our savings were really hit hard during the recession. everybody wants to know what's changed, why are retirement accounts growing. for one, we are benefiting from a stronger stock market. we have learned some lessons from the recession as well. we kind of got scared into saving after we were -- after we saw our nest eggs take a hit during the recession. also, the sad reality, people are delaying retirement and using the extra years in the work force to build up their nest eggs that once again took a hit during the recession. >> if retirement savings are near record high, are we basically set, are americans learning do they have enough money now set aside? >> reporter: you can never have enough money. there's always the greed factor. seriously, most of us really don
is this a big number? >> reporter: it is a big number. we have saved $18 trillion for retirement, trillion with a "t." this all counts iras, 401(k)s and pension plans. this has been in the works for a couple years. retirement savings have actually been growing since 2009 after our savings were really hit hard during the recession. everybody wants to know what's changed, why are retirement accounts growing. for one, we are benefiting from a stronger stock market. we have learned...
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it would be a big surprise if he's not asked about that. and, you know, the democrats have accused mitt romney of staying quiet on the issue. david axelrod made that much of a statement yesterday in a tweet. the pawlenty campaign also poked him on the subject. the romney campaign has put out a statement, that it would reduce the government to bring the debt under control and does not favor tax increases in order to bring the debt under control as part of any debt ceiling agreement. mitt romney was asked about that today. and ron paul, he has a brand-new tv ad that has come out. eats going to be airing this ad in the important early voting states and the texas congressman and tea party favorite has the ad -- it's essentially called compromises and it really takes aim at budget deals that were cut in the past. basically saying that democrats have raised taxes as part of these compromised deals to bring down the budget deficit in the past and how that's been bad for the country. >> i understand that sarah palin has jumped into the debt limit d
it would be a big surprise if he's not asked about that. and, you know, the democrats have accused mitt romney of staying quiet on the issue. david axelrod made that much of a statement yesterday in a tweet. the pawlenty campaign also poked him on the subject. the romney campaign has put out a statement, that it would reduce the government to bring the debt under control and does not favor tax increases in order to bring the debt under control as part of any debt ceiling agreement. mitt romney...
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i don't tell my friends just how affordable it is cus to them i'm still the big roller, the big cheese, ya know? oh, emmitt. baby, what you doing? y-y-yeah! [ clears throat ] [ deep voice ] yeah, babe. in a second. takin' care of some business. it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> cnn founder ted turner received the service legacy award for his philanthropy from singer's usher's new look foundation which mentors young people. >> i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful, wonderful honor and i believe service is extremely, extremely important and giving back is important and i try and do it in my daily life and to be recognized by this wonderful organization means a lot to me. >> former president bill clinton received the service legacy award last year. usher started his new look foundation 12 years ago. >>> five chinese cubs set a record at the antiques show. the appraiser said it's worth a million dollars, maybe a million and a half. they are made of rye
i don't tell my friends just how affordable it is cus to them i'm still the big roller, the big cheese, ya know? oh, emmitt. baby, what you doing? y-y-yeah! [ clears throat ] [ deep voice ] yeah, babe. in a second. takin' care of some business. it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> cnn founder ted turner received the service legacy award for his philanthropy from singer's usher's...
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>> it's a big plan. some were describing it as a huge long-term deficit reduction plan that includes some 3.6, $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years. $500 billion in deficit savings in the immediate term, if you will. it also is calling for new revenue, which some will read as tax increases, a touchy point there. another touchy point it takes on is entitlement reform. there is a lot in this plan. but this, the goal of this plan was really to make the president's fiscal commission, they came up with guidelines and suggestions to make that a reality. and this has been worked on for months by this bipartisan group of senators, three democrats, three republicans and they've come up with this massive plan. to be clear, their focus has always been on long-term deficit reduction not necessarily unless relation to this is specifically this debt ceiling debate as they've been looking at this far before this debate really heated up. >> brianna, what's the white house doing to make the case for
>> it's a big plan. some were describing it as a huge long-term deficit reduction plan that includes some 3.6, $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years. $500 billion in deficit savings in the immediate term, if you will. it also is calling for new revenue, which some will read as tax increases, a touchy point there. another touchy point it takes on is entitlement reform. there is a lot in this plan. but this, the goal of this plan was really to make the president's...
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big problem for the defense. what he did prove was, though, that caylee was able to climb those stairs into the pool.(3r; she liked the pool. and that's it. they didn't prove any child abuse. they didn't prove george was involved in anything. so, you know, baez fell flat on everything that he claimed he was going to outline in his opening. and we'll see how severe this jury takes it out on casey for that. >> yes. when this finally does go to the jury, which hopefully will be very shortly here. all right, richard herman, thank you so much. >> yes. >> have a gtyqu weekend. >>> well, imagine this scenario. you are a girl barely out of high school, and your job is recovering and processing the bodies of americans killed in combat in iraq. that was the daily routine for a former marine who has now written a book about her experience, and she will join us right after this break. it fits you so perfectly... it fits you. you wake up and you're revived and rejuvenated. it's just like wow! tempur-pedic the most highly rec
big problem for the defense. what he did prove was, though, that caylee was able to climb those stairs into the pool.(3r; she liked the pool. and that's it. they didn't prove any child abuse. they didn't prove george was involved in anything. so, you know, baez fell flat on everything that he claimed he was going to outline in his opening. and we'll see how severe this jury takes it out on casey for that. >> yes. when this finally does go to the jury, which hopefully will be very shortly...
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that would have amounted to $50 big in domestic, $20 internationally. but they will never see the deals. over the weekend they hiked fares by an equivalent amount. >>> nfl lockout is almost over. big news, members of the players association unanimously approved the new labor deal that was reached with the league early this morning. the players still have to vote on the plan but they are expected to approve it. details still not clear yet. team facilities, though, could reportedly open as early as tomorrow with preseason games kicking off august 11th. >>> now to alaska, have you heard about this? four teenagers are in critical condition at this hour after being mauled by a brown bear and her cub. this whole thing happened saturday, seven boys in total in this group, learning survival skills in the alaskan wilderness, not too 23far from deniali national park. one of the men said he thought he was going to die when the bear went after him, bit him. he said the other guys made a makeshift bandage out of a garbage bag, fixed him up until the rescuers got the
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if we had growth of 3, 4, 5%, this would not ab big issue. everybody would be happy. because growth is so low, because unemployment is so high, mp is trying to blame everyone else to stake out grounds. basically it's a lack of recognition problem. the one word i haven't heard in any of these debates, not one of these debates have i heard the word growth. how are we going to get the country moving again? are we going to follow chinese and invest money in alternative energies, incentivize corporations to do that? no word on that at all. until we get that message across, i fear this is going to be an ongoing dispute. we have not seen the last of it. i do not expect us to default. i do expect our bonds to be downgraded. i don't expect it to have a great effect. we've got to get growth in this country. >> pete dominick, to you. what do you think? if this wasn't political, do you think we'd have a deal by now? >> yes, i think we could do a lot if politics weren't involved, randi. since the kennedy administration lawmakers have raised the debt ceiling 74 times. ronald reagan
if we had growth of 3, 4, 5%, this would not ab big issue. everybody would be happy. because growth is so low, because unemployment is so high, mp is trying to blame everyone else to stake out grounds. basically it's a lack of recognition problem. the one word i haven't heard in any of these debates, not one of these debates have i heard the word growth. how are we going to get the country moving again? are we going to follow chinese and invest money in alternative energies, incentivize...